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February 2020
Winter Tree Identification
This program is co-sponsored by the New Canaan Land Trust and New Canaan Library. Please register on the Library's event page. For the 12pm walk, register HERE For the 1:30pm walk, register HERE While leaves provide the best clues about the identity of a tree, there are still many ways to identify leafless trees in the winter. Join the New Canaan Land Trust on a walk through the Watson-Symington Preserve, and learn to use clues such as branching pattern, bark…
Find out more »March 2020
Nature’s Best Hope: An Evening with Doug Tallamy
Recent headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species worldwide, and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. Such losses are not an option if we wish to continue our current standard of living on Planet Earth. The good news is that none of this is inevitable. Tallamy will discuss simple steps that each…
Find out more »May 2020
Wildlife Release Live Stream
Join the New Canaan Land Trust and Wildlife in Crisis for a live streaming wildlife release. We'll be releasing a beautiful red-tailed hawk back to the wild, where it will be given a second chance at life, right here in New Canaan. We might also have a few barred owls too; stay tuned! The release will be streamed via Facebook Live. Viewers can tune in and ask questions about the hawk, the Land Trust preserve, or either organization. Dara Reid…
Find out more »Doug Tallamy Lecture Screening & Live Panel Discussion
Join us for this screening and live Q&A on Wednesday May 13th at 4:30 pm EST. REGISTER THROUGH THE NEW CANAAN LIBRARY BY CLICKING HERE Renowned author, professor and researcher, Doug Tallamy, spoke about his recently published book, Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard, two months ago at New Canaan Country School. Since Tallamy was such a great speaker and community members are doing yard work while sheltering at home, we bring you…
Find out more »June 2020
New Canaan Sculpture Trail Opening Celebration
Join us at the Opening Celebration of the New Canaan Sculpture Trail! Details about the event, including ticket sales, can be found at sculpture.newcanaanlandtrust.org/opening-celebrationDetails about the New Canaan Sculpture Trail can be found at sculpture.newcanaanlandtrust.org
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